Psalms 89:51

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 89:51 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Jehovah, Wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Jehovah, Wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
Psalms 89:51 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 89

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
51Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Jehovah, Wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Lord - Have reproached thee and me. Wherewith they reproach thy character and cause, and reproach me for having trusted to promises which seem not to be fulfilled. As the representative of thy cause, I am compelled to bear all this, and it breaks my heart. Wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed - Of myself, as the anointed king. They have reproached my footsteps; that is, they have followed me with reproaches - treading along behind me. Wherever I go, wherever I put my foot down in my wanderings, I meet this reproach. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Anointed - By whom he seems to understand either first the kings of Judah, the singular number being put for the plural; and by their footsteps may be meant either their ways or actions, or the memorials of their ancient splendor; or secondly the Messiah, whom the Jews continually expected for a long time, which being well known to many of the Heathens, they reproached the Jews, with the vanity of this expectation. And by the footsteps of the Messiah, he may understand his coming. Psalms 89:52”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they have: Mat 5:10-12; Act 5:41; Co1 4:12, Co1 4:13; Heb 10:33, Heb 11:36 footsteps: Psa 56:5, Psa 56:6, Psa 57:3; Sa2 16:7, Sa2 16:8; Mat 12:24, Mat 26:61; Joh 8:48; Pe1 2:20, Pe1 2:21; Pe1 3:16, Pe1 4:14-16 Psalms 89:52”
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